Trial reportInternational journal of environmental research and public health2015
Physiological and Psychological Effects of a Walk in Urban Parks in Fall.
Trial report in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 66 papers, 9 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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66 citing papers in PubMed, 9 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Investigation of Epistemic Equity in Urban Green Space and Mental Health Research: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Pooled it
- The influence of outdoor physical activity on the physical and mental health of college students: a systematic review.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
- A Systematic Review of Mechanisms Underpinning Psychological Change Following Nature Exposure in an Adolescent Population.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- The Effect of Physical Activity Interventions Carried Out in Outdoor Natural Blue and Green Spaces on Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Psychological benefits of outdoor physical activity in natural versus urban environments: A systematic review and meta-analysis of experimental studies.Applied psychology. Health and well-being · 2022Pooled it
- Is altitude a determinant of the health benefits of nature exposure? A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2022Pooled it
- Association between Urban Greenspace and Health: A Systematic Review of Literature.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Physiological Benefits of Viewing Nature: A Systematic Review of Indoor Experiments.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Pooled it
- Psycho-Physiological Stress Recovery in Outdoor Nature-Based Interventions: A Systematic Review of the Past Eight Years of Research.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Pooled it
- Smelling Wellness: Associations Between Botanic Garden Scentscapes and Human Health Gains.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Trial
- Benefits of a Three-Day Bamboo Forest Therapy Session on the Physiological Responses of University Students.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Trial
- Bringing the Green Environment From Outdoors to Indoors Through Virtual Reality for Psychological Well-Being: Quasi-Experimental Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
- Examining the impact of combining yoga-based breathing techniques with short-bouts of walking on state anxiety: findings from two pilot randomised trials.Health psychology and behavioral medicine · 2026Article
- Outdoor Natural Versus Built Experiments: A Scoping Review and Methodological Recommendations for Psychological Science.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Spatio-temporal variability in forest biodiversity associated with human well-being across socio-economic deprivation gradients.Nature ecology & evolution · 2025Article
- Study on the influencing factors of forest-based health and wellness services from the supply and demand perspective.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Association between Active Use of Urban Green Spaces and Well-Being in Adults Aged 18-65 Years: A Systematic Review.Journal of health & pollution · 2024Review
- Association between exposure to greenspace and ECG abnormalities in China: a nationwide longitudinal study.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Impact of seasonal changes in urban green spaces with diverse vegetation structures on college students' physical and mental health.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Interactions with Nature, Good for the Mind and Body: A Narrative Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Review
6 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Abstract
In recent times, attention has been focused on the role of urban green spaces in promoting human health and well-being. However, there is a lack of evidence-based research on the physiological effects of walking in urban green areas. This study aimed to clarify the physiological and psychological effects of walking in urban parks during fall. Twenty-three males (mean age 22.3 ± 1.2 years) were instructed to walk predetermined 15-min courses in an urban park and in a nearby city area (control). Heart rate and heart rate variability were measured to assess physiological responses, and the semantic differential method, Profile of Mood States, and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory were used to measure psychological responses. We observed that walking in an urban park resulted in a significantly lower heart rate, higher parasympathetic nerve activity, and lower sympathetic nerve activity than walking through the city area. In subjective evaluations, participants were more "comfortable," "natural," "relaxed," and "vigorous" after a walk in the urban park. Furthermore, they exhibited significantly lower levels of negative emotions and anxiety. These findings provide scientific evidence for the physiological and psychological relaxation effects of walking in urban parks during fall.
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